Gargoyle fact
The tail stores fat reserves
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A gargoyle gecko's original tail thickens as the animal stores energy, similar in function to a fat-tailed gecko or leopard gecko's tail.
A gargoyle gecko's original tail thickens as the animal stores energy, similar in function to a fat-tailed gecko or leopard gecko's tail. A visibly thin tail is one of the clearest early signs that a gargoyle is underweight or unwell.